...Fastest 50-mile race times for any race in the U.S. (2017) for both men and women. - Ultrarunning Magazine, February 2018
Registration will open on 1/1/2021 or sooner!
Race details below may change due to COVID restrictions
Location:
Southside Location. The Start/Finish Area is located at Jackson Park Grove 19A & 19B. The address is 5700 E. Hayes Drive, Chicago, IL 60649. This is also 6300 S. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL 60649, on the West side of Lake Shore Dr.
Start:
50M: 6:30 AM (11-hour time limit)
50K: 8:30 AM (9-hour time limit)
Early Start Option:
Early starts are available to any runner who wants to do so but you will not officially be in the competition (overall or age group).
The way it works is to first see Pat Onines (Co-Race Director) on race day at the Start/Finish area. He will add you to the early start list. He will also mark the bottom of your bib # with an “ES”. You may then start whenever you wish and time yourself. You’ll be responsible to know the course especially where the turn-around is, and aid stations might not be available until the official race starts. When you finish, you’ll get a medal and a “Finished” in the official results with no time. Be sure to let the finish line crew know you were an early starter to avoid any confusion with those being timed. They will take the bottom of your bib # and give it to Pat as evidence of your finish.
Please remember that early starters or those that finish after the race time limit will have a “Finished” in the results but will not receive a position or a time.
Course (course has been changed to a 6.25 mile loop course due to COVID-19):
Recognition for Individual and Course Record Performances:
Unfortunately, the course is not USATF certified due to the changes that had to be made, so recognition by USATF for records set may not be possible.
Awards:
Long Sleeve Tech Shirt to every paid participant
Aid Stations: (Details still pending and may change)
Fees for 50k race (Subject to change):
Through July 31: $55
August 1 through September 15: $60
September 16 through October 27: $70
October 28: No Registration
October 29 and 30: $80 (At Packet Pickup and Race Day Registration - Cash/Check Only)
Fees for 50 mile race (Subject to change):
Through June 30: $75
July 1 through August 1: $80
August 2 through September 15: $85
September 16 through October 27: $90
October 28: No Registration
October 29 and 30: $100 (At Packet Pickup and Race Day Registration - Cash/Check Only)
Packet Pickup / Runner Check-In:
More Information:
Website: www.chicagoultra.org
e-mail: ChicagoLakefrontRD@gmail.com or info@chicagoultra.org
Chicago Ultra Marathon
20 Jonathan
Lake Zurich IL 60047
Phone: 847-648-8843
Volunteer Information:
Please send an e-mail to ChicagoLakefrontRD@gmail.com or info@chicagoultra.org with your contact information, and include Chicago Lakefront 50/50 in your subject line.
Thank you!